A CHEF who was “viciously” attacked by a pit bull terrier has had to step down from his job and give up his own dog due to the “huge impact” the incident has had on him.
The Star reported on Friday that Shaun Dwyer, 26, was jailed at Liverpool Crown Court for 28 months after his animal attacked Mark McDuff on Crossley Road, Thatto Heath, on the morning of June 13 last year.
The victim worked as a chef at the Mercure Hotel in St Helens.
The dog had got out of Dwyer’s home in Fidler Street, Toll Bar and launched an attack on Mr McDuff which left him needing surgery and stitches.
Shaun Dwyer
Prosecuting, Chris Hopkins, told the court the victim was “cycling to work along Crossley Road and his vision was drawn to what he described as a large white dog that approached him and gave chase”.
Mr Hopkins added: “He knew that he wasn’t going to get away from the dog” which “grabbed” his ankle.
He said Mr McDuff “fell to the ground and can’t remember what happened” adding: “He can recall jumping to someone’s garden and attempted to…
